Melissa Livingston

Dedicated court attorney with 11+ years of legal experience in the NYS Unified Court System. Skilled at legal research and writing, training and development, advocacy, and fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. An honest, motivated, loyal, and committed public servant with a strong work ethic who loves process and firmly believes in providing equal access to justice for all. Lifelong learner with the ability to relate to and work with all stakeholders in the legal process, including administrative staff, court officers, attorneys, litigants, and New York State judges. Believes in helping others, volunteer work, community outreach, and mentorship. Accomplished Attorney offering Number-year record of supporting clients in legal matters. Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, opposing counsel, jurors and judges. Adept at developing lasting professional relationships. Attorney adept at developing positive rapport with clients. Presents evidence clearly and practices sound and thorough case analysis techniques. Dedicated legal professional offering expertise in Type law. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy. Astute Job Title provides legal counsel and support to clients. Skilled in researching and interpreting legal documents, resolving disputes and successfully negotiating settlements. Handles multiple tasks, prioritizes efficiently and meets tight deadlines. Effective law professional with proven track record of successfully representing clients in court, developing legal strategies and drafting and negotiating contracts. Well-versed in principles of family law, civil litigation and criminal law. Works independently and collaboratively as part of team. Persuasive expert analyzes complex legal issues, formulates legal arguments and provides sound advice on wide range of topics. Adept at navigating legal systems, leveraging resources and communicating with clients. Thorough understanding of precedents and regulations. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

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• Successfully represented several defendants in a copyright and trade dress infringement lawsuit.
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• Won jury trials for major corporations, including Company Name and Company Name.
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• NYC Bar Association: Member, Minorities in the Court Committee | Member, Housing Court Committee
• NYSBA: Member, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Section
• Asian American Bar Association of New York ("AABANY")
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association ("NAPABA")
• Brooklyn Bar Association ("BBA")
• Brooklyn Women's Bar Association ("BWBA")

• New York, 2nd Dept
• Southern District of New York (SDNY), Federal Bar